MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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